Sacha Baron Cohen in Martin Scorsese's "Invention of Hugo Cabret"

Director Martin Scorsese is in talks with Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) and Ben Kingsley (Shutter Island) to star in "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," the director's next project.

The live-action film, based on Brian Selznick's magic-themed childrens book, centers on an orphaned boy who secretly lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station and looks after the clocks. He gets caught up in a mystery adventure when he attempts to repair a mechanical man.

Cohen will play the role of the station inspector. Kingsley will play George Melies, the famous silent filmmaker who has a pivotal role in the film.

Back in May, "Ice Age" helmer Chris Wedge had signed on to direct the film, but eventually dropped out. The script is being written by John Logan, re-teaming with Scorsese after "The Aviator."

@J.A.
Of course theres Gandhi back in 82' and I'm surprised you didn't say Schindler's List but the guy was in so many sh*t movies for me to even respect him... THE LOVE GURU, A Sound of Thunder, BloodRayne, The Last Legion, You Kill Me (funny how that makes me feel about him lol), The Wackness, War, Inc... and his Role in Shutter Island actually annoyed me... and did i mention... THE LOVE GURU?! seriously... guys made like 3 good movies and 112341234 sh*t roles.